***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
Wow. You guys are a lot more opinionated about the periodic table than I had assumed. Anyways, random.org selected the winner of this giveaway as… Andi W. (who likes Sodium for all of the salty snacks it provides, but admitted “My inner nerd wants to vote adamantium.”) Congrats Andi!
Hold onto your seats, chemistry nerds. We’re giving away some magnesium this week. It’s coming in the form of Oreck’s latest and lightest-weight upright vacuum ever – the Magnesium. In fact, at less than 8lbs it weighs in at about half the poundage of an ordinary upright. Not to mention its skinny but strong frame slides naturally under furniture and other hard-to-reach dust bunny havens. Oreck’s also throwing in the Ultimate Handheld Vac to round out your cleaning repertoire – and to boost the prize value to nearly $600!
- PRIZE: An Oreck Magnesium upright vacuum and the Oreck Ultimate Handheld Vac (a $599 value).
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “Mg ME!” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … (you ready for this?) what’s your favorite element on the periodic table? Are you a big fan of Oxygen because of the whole breathing thing? Or Sodium because you’re a salty food addict? Or perhaps good ol’ Au & Ag (aka Gold and Silver)?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, June 27th at 8pm EST or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- DISCOUNT: 15% off any Oreck product with code YOUNGHOUSELOVE (valid through July 9, excludes sale or refurbished items)
- PRIZE SHIPS: The United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winner will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Oreck.
Jenna says
Mg me!
Peter says
I always liked Neon. What can I say, I’m a child of the 80’s.
tracy says
Mg Me!
I’m going with Iron (Fe) – i’m strong to the finish cuz i eats my spinach!!!!!
Megan says
Mg Me! I like Molybdenum… awkward name = love.
Thanh says
Mg me!
You took my line, Au & Ag…gotta love gold & silver!
Denise says
Mg Me! Not great at Chemistry!
Nancy says
Mg ME!! It’s a tie between Na and Mo…each are the first two letters of my first and last names!
Janice McGrath says
Mg Me! My favorite element is nobelium because it is the only element discovered in the year I was born.
lilcg says
Mg Me!
Mary says
MG me!
I’ve always been a fan of neon myself.
Angela DQ says
Mg ME!
Hg because it is so useful and beautiful.
Theresa says
Mg me! I have several favorites but I will go with tungsten because its symbol is W so it’s initials would be TW just like mine.
Melissa Bishop says
Mg me!!!!
Caitlin says
Mg me! I say copper or iron…it’s a toss up. Love my cast iron pan.
cara marie says
Mg ME!!!! Helium, it floats the MRI magnets. and i’m looking to be an RN soon! :] also it should not be used for balloons… it’s a waste of good helium. just a PSA. haha.
Leah says
Mg me! Right now I like Mg because I could really use a new vacuum
Tracey says
Mg me!! Uh…sodium. I love my salty treats!! :)
Hillary says
Mg me!
Liz says
Mg ME!
My favorite is Fe! I am a microbiology nerd and Fe is not just important to us but also to the bad bacteria that make us sick! And also to the good guys that make O2 for us in the ocean. Yup, definitely a micro nerd :)
Erin Clarkson says
MG ME!
My favorite would be HE because who doesn’t love Helium? It always equals a good time!
Claire H. says
Mg me! Hmm.. Helium since it makes birthday parties so much fun!
Karly says
Mg ME! I’m going to go with Silicon because I had to give a presentation on it in 6th grade. My parents tried to bribe me to stuff my bra and make a funny comment about other popular uses for silicon. I didn’t do it though because I was super worried I would be teased (of course!) for years to come. I haven’t thought of that in years. :)
Sarah says
Mg Me!!
I think my favorite element is Hydrogen, it’s easy to remember when your #1 on the periodic chart!
Ann says
Mg Me!
I’m a big fan for Carbon!
Laura says
MG ME!!!
katie says
Mg ME!
I’ve always loved Neon since I was in middle school and tried to make a neon sign (fail) for a classroom elements project.
Shannon says
Mg Me, please!! My fav? He. Where would we be without helium balloons?
Day says
Mg me.
Bismuth, I like how it turns your tongue black :)
Crystal G. says
Mg Me!! Asking me to pick my favorite element is like asking me to pick my favorite Petersik! Impossible! They’re ALL cool! :)
audrey says
MG Me oh pretty please!!
Sandra L. says
Mg ME!
I like Carbon… Because that’s what diamonds are made of:)
Lauren says
Mg Me! I don’t really know what my favorite element is…hmm I guess I’ll say Sodium or Na! Also, I really need a vacuum! We don’t have one in my house and my next land lord is giving me a discount on rent if I vacuum the hallway…
Julie says
Mg ME!! My favorite is K+, without it my heart would not beat. And I gotta say I like a heart beat!
Elaine says
Potassium (K) because it was the easiest for me to remember in college.
Jackie says
I love neon! Mg me!
Maggie B says
Mg Me! Hx2+O=my favorite elemental equation…so refreshing on these hot summer days! :)
Nina says
Mg ME! Since I went to the same high school as John, I know my periodic table well. I have to go with Curium, because it’s named after a woman :)
Kory says
Mg Me!!!! H20 love me some water in the summer time, that counts right:)
Tamara says
Mg ME! Think I’ll have to pick platinum. It has a special glow all its own!
Chelsea Wilson says
Mg me! Gotta love helium :)
Danielle Finley says
Mg me! I’ll go with oxygen :)
Xo, D. Finley
Dani says
Mg ME!
Somehow in all my years of school (17 years), I never had to take chemistry! but I like Silver…that’s on there, right?!
I would really love this vacuum prize, by the way!
Heidi says
MG me – id have to go with pt- Platinum…. a girls best friend next to diamonds of course!
Erin says
Mg Me!
Bromine. I’m currently watching Breaking Bad so that’s all I can think of!
Hannah Richman says
mg me! neon? Never was that good at science.
Kelly says
Mg ME! I have to go with hydrogen, since it’s the first.
jess j dycus says
MG me!!
While there are many awesome elements, (Neon is a close runner up-I had a neon flamingo light growing up) Na+ is my fave. It is necessary for survival and it tastes delicious!!!! :))
Molly says
Mg ME!
I had to cheat my way through chem in college. All the elements make me sad.
Millicent Smith says
Mg ME! I love Ag but Mg would be great!
Leah says
Mg ME! Favorite element is Oxygen–can’t live without it! ;)